THERAPISTS EDUCATION ISSUE

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Many factors contribute to a Spa memorable experience; but it is the therapists who make the difference. Therapists are Spa industry’s wellness army. With welcoming smiles, talented hands and a caring attitude, they deliver the best spa experience that transform the mind and body – finding a balance in this stressed world. With this realization, Spa academy prepare the best therapists – starting from scratch. New therapists attend the basic

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The word Spa originally comes from the latin word :“Solus Per Aquam”, which means” Sehat Pakai Air” in bahasa or healthy using water. According to history, Spa came from Rome as an form of solution for the King and His armies to relax, comfort and tranquil after a war . Also for Queen, Princess and other wealthy women to treat and maintain their skin and body to look healthy and

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ISPA 2018 U.S Spa Industry Study (www.experienceispa.com) shows that the total number of employees increased by 1.9 percent from 2017 to 2018. It was 365,200 in 2017, and it rose to 372,100 in 2018. This shows that there is an opportunity for careers in the spa industry. In 2018, ISPA did a study on Spa Workforce and it concluded that in the industry, 87% of the people are female, while

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Indonesia remains a very special place for tourists, especially Indonesia’s former capital city: Yogyakarta. The rich culture of Yogyakarta’s palace and the lush of the amazing Borobudur temple, are completed with the wide range of local ethnicity and the unexploited natural wonders; all of that seems to pulse under everybody’s feet like a heartbeat.

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Many factors contribute to a Spa memorable experience; but it is the therapists who make the difference. Therapists are Spa industry’s wellness army. With welcoming smiles, talented hands and a caring attitude, they deliver the best spa experience that transform the mind and body – finding a balance in this stressed world. With this realization, Spa academy prepare the best therapists – starting from scratch. New therapists attend the basic